Alcohol ‘more damaging to brain health than marijuana’

As a result of this changing legislation, researchers have been trying to find out more about how marijuana may benefit health, as well as the damage that it could cause. Last year, for example, Medical News Today reported on a study linking marijuana use to a greater risk of psychosis in teenagers, while …

It’s not just that sex is fun – it’s also good for your physical and mental health. Some of my research is focused on how men and women differ in the links between sexuality, mental and physical health, and relationship quality. In this article, I write from my findings and that of others on how sex is important to …

It is these batteries that present a risk to children’s health. The first of the papers — which was published recently in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition — was written by Dr. Racha Khalaf, of Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora, and Dr. Yoseph Gurevich, of the Steven and Alexandra …

Many pastimes — such as writing — have been shown to benefit health. Hobbies provide a fulfilling, productive use of our free time, and our core identities are often bound up in the interests we choose to pursue when we are not working, sleeping, or spending time with loved ones. Of course, most of us …

A range of reproductive factors are linked with health risks in a new study. As cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide, it is vital to understand what increases risk. Although many of the factors involved — such as obesity, hypertension, and smoking — are now …

Brian Howe does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has … It was tasked by then Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, to investigate all aspects of poverty affecting Australians, including race, education, health and law.

Jessica Young does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has … As a public health researcher interested in how society affects our health, my research shows where you live plays a powerful role on your health.

While it’s a simple and useful screening tool when looking at groups of people, it’s not a good marker of individual health. … The most compelling reason to eat healthyfoods is the correlation between good nutrition and well-being. … Thomas Goodwin contributed to the research and writing of this article.

Akili Interactive, a startup, plans to seek regulatory approval for a video game designed to stimulate an area of the brain implicated in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (see article). Patients can also improve the efficiency of their care. Although health records are increasingly electronic, they are often …

One of his articles, from last year, reports that around 19 percent of older Americans said they had felt lonely for much of the week before they were surveyed, and that in Britain about 6 percent of adults said they felt lonely all or most of the time. Those are worrisome numbers, but they are quite similar to the …